Some thoughts: As of Sunday evening, I see an all California semifinal in sunny, sweltering Toronto in two weekends. That might change as I really look at the match-ups.

Hard to bet against the Galaxy right now as David Beckham has helped to elongate the field (Edson Buddle thanks you) and Eddie Lewis is conjuring up his days at Preston North End on the left. And, after teasing it, and teasing it and teasing it, I officially (it will sit up in the glossary later today) AJ De La Garva, “Jr. Cannavaro.”

Dallas has proven more than a few things this past series. However, as much as their weapons, specifically Jeff Cunningham sneaking in and opening space, I just don’t see them being able to control the tempo in this one.

San Jose is brimming with confidence and the Rapids win was not resounding. This game will hinge on the midfield where Sam Cronin and Scott Sealy will need to provide the backbone to let Wondo roam, Convey overlap and Giovanni probe. Cronin and Sealy must be steely and occupy the Larentowitz-Mastroeni wrecking crew.

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Addendum: David Ferreira’s last name is the hardest name to spell. I can never get the e’s, i’s and r’s all in the right place at the right time.

That mastreoni video is funny. That was from the mlsstarting11.com in 2009 when they announced the all star starting XI. There was a video of Holden, just a highlight video, that was really good. One of the best highlight video’s I’ve ever seen. Obviously I’m a bit biased cuz I’m a Houston and Holden fan but still.